CRYING IN H MART

From the indie rock star Japanese Breakfast, an unflinching, powerful, deeply moving memoir about growing up mixed-race, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her own identity.

In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humour and heart, she tells of growing up the only Asian-American kid at her school in Eugene, Oregon; of struggling with her mother’s particular, high expectations of her; of a painful adolescence; of treasured months spent in her grandmother’s tiny apartment in Seoul, where she and her mother would bond, late at night, over heaping plates of food. As she grew up, moving to the east coast for college, finding work in the restaurant industry, performing gigs with her fledgling band – and meeting the man who would become her husband – her Koreanness began to feel ever more distant, even as she found the life she wanted to live. It was her mother’s diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer when Michelle was twenty-five that forced a reckoning with her identity and brought her to reclaim the gifts of taste, language, and history her mother had given her.

Vivacious and plainspoken, lyrical and honest, Michelle Zauner’s voice is as radiantly alive on the page as it is onstage. Rich with intimate anecdotes that will resonate widely, Crying in H Mart is a book to cherish, share, and reread.

Experience the essence of cultural identity with CRYING IN H MART ספר, available at our Zichron Mall location. This engaging book dives deep into personal narratives and cultural exploration, making it a must-read for anyone interested in identity. Priced at ₪ , this book belongs to the category of non-fiction and is perfect for those seeking to enrich their understanding. Bestselling in Zichron Yaakov, it’s a staff favorite that resonates with our community's diverse stories.
Engaging narrative on cultural identity
Bestseller in Zichron Yaakov
Perfect for local book enthusiasts
Staff pick for insightful reading
Available for pickup at Zichron Mall